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Poles Strike Over Abortion Law as Government Threatens Crackdown

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Poland’s cities for a nationwide strike on Wednesday to protest a top court’s decision to ban nearly all abortions, even as the nation’s leading politician called on his conservative supporters to “defend Poland.” The strike, which was mainly led by women, marked the sixth straight […]

Sophie Wessex delights Queen Elizabeth II with very important virtual royal visit

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 55, is married to Queen Elizabeth II’s youngest son Prince Edward and has been dubbed the Royal Family’s “secret weapon” for her discreet approach to royal duty. On […]

Coronavirus: UK only buying enough vaccines to protect the most vulnerable

The UK is only buying a vaccine to protect the people most vulnerable to COVID-19 – effectively ending any hope of herd immunity in the foreseeable future, Sky News understands. Every vaccine bought for the UK stockpile since the summer has been on the assumption that just 30 million people – less than half the […]

Could there be a second lockdown in England?

Boris Johnson is coming under increasing pressure to implement tougher coronavirus curbs in the UK, after the death toll from the virus reached its highest figure since May. Currently England is under a three-tier system, with restrictions varying according to the level of cases in different regions, but elsewhere in the UK stronger restrictions are […]

Prince Philip heartbreak: How earth shattering death destroyed Duke and Queen’s lives

We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Channel 5’s royal documentary, Prince Philip: Philip the King without a Crown, reflected on the multitude of difficult moments through his royal life. Royal commentators highlighted the moment Queen Elizabeth II’s father, […]

Public transport seen as major culprit for Italy coronavirus surge

ROME (REUTERS) – Public transport in Italy is increasingly seen by experts and policymakers as one of the places where the risk of contracting Covid-19 is highest, as the government grapples with a surge in cases. On Sunday (Oct 25), Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte issued new restrictions on bars, schools and restaurants but critics say […]

‘Irresponsible’ gambling advert featuring fluffy animals banned for ‘appeal’ to children

Regulators have ordered the removal of an “irresponsible” gambling advert following a complaint that it appealed to children. The Gala Spins advert, featuring five fluffy toy animals, has breached guidelines about betting companies targeting young people, according to The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA). The eight-second advert was a paid-for Facebook post on a page only […]

Landlord offers jam sandwich workshops to 'starving, maggot-infested kids'

A pub landlord has come under fire for a ‘joke’ he posted offering ‘starving, maggot-infested, lice-riddled kids’ a spot on a half-term jam sandwich workshop. Richard Dawson, who owns The Cricketers Arms, in Baildon, West Yorkshire, made the comment amid an ongoing national debate over disadvantaged children being offered free meals during the October school […]